Author Archives: Trish Nelson

When Capitalism Fails Local Business

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Trish Nelson

by Karen Kubby I am mad as hell. A particularly ugly form of capitalism has bitten me in the ass. Most  forms of capitalism are ugly. Some are more deeply damaging than others. This is a personal story about my … Continue reading →

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Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert Live

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch the weekly Blue Statehouse Alert LIVE on Iowa House Dems’ Facebook page every Tuesday night.  Sign up for updates  https://iowahouse.org/

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Exemptions To Sales Tax As Prevalent As Hogs In Iowa

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Trish Nelson

by Marty Ryan A lot of ink has been used in covering Governor Kim Reynolds’ “4% flat tax on income” proposal. The Iowa House has introduced a similar bill, and the Senate has its own bill, but it’s more complicated. … Continue reading →

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Zach Wahls On Message On Iowa Press

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Enjoy watching Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls  drive home the Democratic message on this episode of Iowa Press. This week, other than Erin Murphy seeming inordinately concerned with some alleged unnamed parents who supposedly “are still upset” because they … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Alert: Iowa Republicans Advance Jake Chapman’s Bill To Jail Teachers

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Trish Nelson

The Republican bill to jail teachers is here and advancing through the legislature. With virtually no public notice, Republicans rushed Senate President Jake Chapman’s bill through subcommittee today. The bill has cleared its first hurdle and this legislation has a … Continue reading →

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Banning Abortion Unconstitutional Since 1973

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Trish Nelson

The Implications of Overturning Roe v. Wade would he Complex and Difficult to Predict by Ralph Scharnau published with permission On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that a state law banning abortion except to save the life of … Continue reading →

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Watch This Week’s Blue Statehouse Alert Live

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Trish Nelson

“There are great things happening at the capital. There are terrible things happening at the capital.” “A second grade classroom is not doggy daycare.” “If you are a teacher, if you work with kids please don’t give up. We’re working … Continue reading →

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How Was Your Caucus Night?

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Trish Nelson

| Last night was caucus night in Iowa. Hope you all attended.  Best thing I heard at our caucus was from Tony Currin who is running for Mary Mascher’s soon to be vacated seat in Iowa House District 89.  “It’s … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Konfrst Displays Strong Democratic Leadership On Iowa Press

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Trish Nelson

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Al Franken Podcast Scotus Edition

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Trish Nelson
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